Tag Archives: Thai culture

8 Sacred Shrines in Ratchaprasong, Bangkok: Eat, Pray, Shop

Step away from the shopping malls and into a more spiritual world on this mini pilgrimage to visit and pray at each of downtown Bangkok’s eight sacred shrines. Bangkok’s “Eat, Pray, Shop” initiative encourages a visit to the eight incredible shrines.

Suan Pakkad Palace – Small Wooden Palace in Bangkok near the Airport Rail Link

There’s a small wooden palace quite near the ARL train from Bangkok Airport. Even if you only have a few hours in Bangkok, it’s possible to visit this small, historic, and often unfairly overlooked wooden palace in Bangkok’s Phayathai area. Once the home of a Siamese prince, Suan Pakkad is a beautiful and peaceful royal palace and oasis in the chaos of Bangkok.

Culture Capsule: Bangkok

There are a couple different ways that you can study a culture, and it’s really interesting to look at the way outsiders view a culture and compare it to the way that one views his or her own culture.

VIDEO Celebrating the River Festival at the Temple of the Golden Mount

Late one night, on the full moon early in November, we head to Wat Saket, the Temple of the Golden Mount, to join Loy Krathong – the Thai River Festival.

Amphawa Floating Market TRAVEL GUIDE (Samut Songkram)

Amphawa is a village near Samut Songkhram, southwest of Bangkok. It was the birthplace of King Rama III, and today boasts a very popular and trendy floating market with tons of food, sightseeing tours, and shopping along the canals.

What is Loi Krathong?

Loi Krathong is the Thai Festival of Lights. It takes place on the night of the full moon of the twelfth lunar month (almost always November), and next to Songkran Day is one of Thailand’s most important holidays. It is a day to pay respect and show honor to the spirit of the river, which is the lifeblood of Thailand.

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